Navigate Christian Counseling LLC

09/01/2026

In John 16:33, Jesus says: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV).

If you’ve endured deep hurt, you very much understand the “trouble” Jesus references here. But maybe, like me, you struggle sometimes to believe the other words in this verse. The ones that say Jesus has overcome the world. That through Him, we can experience peace even in the hardships we face.

That's why I want to provide three truths you can take hold of right now:

1. When it feels like you can’t do anything, there is something you can do today.

Pause right where you are, and say, Lord, You are my refuge and fortress. I am placing my trust in You. It may not seem like much at first, but by declaring this, you’re doing what can be done today. You’re choosing to remember that your job is to obey God.

God’s job is everything else.

Reminding yourself of this truth is something you can do even when it feels like nothing else can be done.

2. Just because you don’t see God’s intervention at this present moment, that doesn’t mean it’s not happening or you won’t see it one day.

You may not currently see God working in a situation that is breaking your heart. But, friend, we do not serve a do-nothing God. God is always doing something, and that something is always pointed toward ultimate good (Romans 8:28). Rest assured that God is good, God is good to you, and God is good at being God.

3. Even if you feel uncertain, you don’t have to live in uncertainty about God.

It’s very important for us to acknowledge the feelings stirring inside of us. But while feelings are great indicators, they should never be dictators of how we process life.

When our feelings are screaming, the Truth of God’s Word will keep us grounded.

In whatever you’re dealing with today, ask God for these perspectives to fill your mind.

And remember: This chapter is part of your life, but it’s not the sum total of your life. Jesus has overcome the world, and He is for you in what you’re walking through right now.

08/25/2026

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08/07/2026

I snapped this blurry photo from the back of church a few Sundays ago.
That’s my 17month old son resting in the arms of our pastor…. Well at least on Sundays he is our pastor. But to my son…. he is just “papaw”.

That morning, my son wasn’t feeling the greatest. As soon as we walked in he saw his grandfather on the pulpit and immediately wanted me to put him down. He walked to the front of the church, completely unbothered by the rest of the congregation or the people speaking, having zero concern for church etiquette. He climbed up the pulpit steps, went straight to his papaw and lifted his arms to him, requesting to be held.

Romans 8:15 tells us the spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship and by Him we cry out ‘Abba, Father’. Hebrews 4:16 tells us to “come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy in a time of need”. The Holy Spirit showed me that I just witnessed a beautiful example of these two scriptures coming to life. My son walked boldly up to his grand “Abba”, not caring that he disrupted the service, to find grace and comfort in a time of need.

My dad could have very easily asked me to come get my son. He could have turned him away because he had other obligations to attend to.
He didn’t.
He picked him up and preached his entire sermon holding his grandchild in his arms ❤️.

🙏🏼Lord, may we all have a child-like faith to come boldly before you and receive rest in your everlasting arms, knowing you will never reject us. And let us also not be so focused on our own “obligations” that we miss an opportunity to extend love to someone in need.🙏🏼

07/23/2026

07/22/2026

God currently has me in a “shabach” season of praise. Apologies to my neighbors or anyone else driving by that might experience my loud and very off-key praise 🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼

What type of praise does God have you in this season? Or which type is your go-to form of worship? Comment below!
Blessings ❤️

07/13/2026

His presence is where everything changes, and it is available to you right now.

I know life is full. The demands are real. The pace is relentless. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, time with God becomes the first thing we cut and the last thing we get back to.

But here's what I've learned: the version of you that spends time with God every day is calmer, clearer, and more grounded than the version that doesn't. That's not a coincidence. You become like what you behold.

Protect your time with Him. Prioritize it. Show up for it.

You will never regret the time you spend with God. 💛

07/06/2026

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07/01/2026

Seeing the good come from hard things takes time.

But always remember - with God, the good WILL come.

I know the waiting isn’t easy. Believe me, I do. And that’s why we need to let that hard in-between time be a sweet time with Jesus. Filling our hearts with prayer. Flooding our homes and our cars with praise music. Focusing our minds on promises from His Word.

06/30/2026

I’ve been hesitant to share any updates on the journey with our son because….. well I’m the counselor. I’m supposed to have it all together and have all the answers, right? God has graciously shown me that way of thinking is wrong. It’s not about having it all together and never struggling. It’s about showing others how you fight the battle and who you run to. So I want to share my journal entry from 6/19/26:

16 months.
It’s been 16 months since our promised baby came into the world. The Lord says children are a blessing. But if you want me to be honest, we’ve been experiencing a living hell. Wave after wave of trials with no breaks to come up for air. At the beginning our faith was strong. My husband and I could lift the other up and we felt we were growing closer. But after months of trying to survive the days and never ending battles at night, our faith and hope started to shake.
We speak the scriptures, pray, worship, exercise our authority over the enemy, fast…… we do everything we know to do. The thought of knowing my God has heard my cries, sees my desperation, and still allows this nightmare to continue feels cruel. I feel like a modern day Job. Satan wants me to “just curse God and die”. But you know what?
After all the times I’ve told God I’m done and can’t do this anymore…. He meets me right there and His spirit whispers “do it one more time.”
So I wake up in the morning, drop my blessing baby off at his sitter, stop by my house before I have to go to my office…… and I do it one more time.
I anoint the soles of my feet with oil and walk barefoot around our home speaking scriptures because “how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news” and “His word will not return void.” I align my mind with His promises and remind the devil that I know how this story ends. I don’t walk through this valley fighting FOR victory. I have been given the victory through my lord Jesus Christ. Every step I take forward declares that I am fighting FROM victory. Defending what already belongs to me.
God showed me that I used to view Him as a “slot machine Jesus”…. A “transactional God”.
Pray this prayer = get this outcome
Fast= this breakthrough
Worship= mountain removed
So when I was doing all those things and the breakthrough didn’t happen and the mountain hadn’t moved, He showed me that I had forgotten one of the most important truths: I have treasure in an earthen vessel. Christ is within me. The hope of glory. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in me. So if the mountain remains, I have everything I need to climb it.
There aren’t strong enough words to describe the difficulty and hardship we are walking through. But I choose every day to stand firm on His promises. That this too shall pass. I am more than a conqueror. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. There is a day coming when every knee will bow. He will wipe away every tear from my eyes. There will be no more death, sorrow, crying or pain.
So from now until that day I am convinced that there is NOTHING that can separate me from His love. He prepares a table for me in the presence of my enemies. He is my good shepherd and under His wings I take refuge. When I feel weak, His power is made perfect in weakness and I believe He works ALL things together for the good of those who love Him. I will set my mind on things above and think on whatever is true, lovely, pure, honorable, and praiseworthy.
One of the last revelations God gave me was a reminder of the scripture he gave me for my call: Isaiah 61:1 that says “the spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me. The Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted. To proclaim FREEDOM to the captives and a release from darkness for the prisoners.”
I read somewhere that satan attacks you where God has called you. So I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by the cloud of darkness or the chains he is trying to use to hold me back. But I am learning how to walk through the valley and out of Egypt trusting that my redeemer lives and He will deliver me. Through it, I believe I am learning the way out for when He sends me back in for someone else.

So Lord, I don’t like this fire but I believe I will come out stronger and Jesus, I trust in you. Nothing will be wasted. For all of your promises are yes and amen.
So be it God. 🙏🏼

P.S- I believe our blessing baby is going to change the world one day and the devil knows it. But greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world and no weapon formed against us shall prosper!